Re: Shortcuts not showing up on desktop!



Right click on the desktop and select 'Arrange Icons By'.. is the 'Show
Desktop Icons' checked?

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Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


"psongman" <psongman@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1130781700.861556.308320@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi, I went over to a lady's house yesterday and we tried to make some
> shortcuts to the programs she uses the most and the file folders she
> needs access to at all times. Well, we right clicked created the
> shortcut, either sent it to the desktop or were going to drag it there.
> NO<they couldn't be found there, where did they go and what is
> happening? She has XP, or I wouldn't be here, so am hoping you can help
> us. I have Windows 98SE and after fiddling with her computer the past
> months find it extremely user unfriendly compared to the old standby
> proggie I have..esp. what comes up under the start folder on the
> taskbar....what is that all about, Dell, seems to have tried to take
> over her computer. Well, enough asking, thanks for listening, and
> assisting me with these Shortcut and Startup problems, Psongman
>


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